Brick siding



H. D. BROWN Maya, 1933.

BRICK SIDING Filed April 28, 1931 [N 1/5 N Toe Hana/.0 0 fieou/v J Patented May 9, 1933 v UNITED S A E PATENT OFFICE mom: 1:. BROWN, or ms momna'camoam Bmcx snimo Application filed April 28, 1981 Serial No. 533.428.

My invention relates to a coverage for buildings adapted tobe attached to even or uneven surfaces, and also relates to a novel coverage member for use in such a coverage.

The coverage of my invention is adapted for application to horizontal, vertical or inclined surfaces, and may be equally well applied to new or old structures.

Unless a surface is especially prepared for .receiving coverage members, it may be unone or more attaching portions which are free to adhere to the contour of the surface to which the coverage is secured. A nail or other securing means is used to secure the attaching portion to the surface. By reason of the relation of the attaching portion and the body portion of the coverage members, the coverage members Wlll lie against ad- I jacent ones and the exposed portions thereof will lie flatly against adjacent coverage members. When the various coverage members are installed in place, therefore, the body portions thereof are relatively flat and overlie each other in close relation. The attaching portions deviate from the plane of the coverage members and adhere to the contour of the uneven surface.

The exposed parts of the coverage membersmay be provided with any suitable design, and when 'the coverage members are used on the side of a structure the exposed portions may be designed to represent brickwork. My invention, however, is not limited to any particular shape of. the exposed portions of the coverage members.

, In the accompanying drawing a preferred form of my invention is illustrated. In the drawing,

Fig. 1 is a face view showing the coverage of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1, and clearly shows the manner in which the coverage members lie flat against each other and in which the attaching portions adhere .to the contour of the uneven surface to which the coverage is attached. Fig. 3 is a plan view of one of the coverage members of my invention.

Fig. 3. I

Fig. 5 1s-a view showmg a coverage member of an alternative form."

Referring to the drawing inv detail, I will describe the features of my invention and v I the details of construction thereof.

Referring first to Fig. 3, the numeral 11 represents a coverage memberemployed in the coverage of my invention. This coverage member includes a covered part 12 and 5 an exposed part 14 oined together on a. plane represented by the line AA- of Fig. 3. \Vhen the exposed portion is to represent brickwork 'it is provided with a series of recesses 15 WhlCll extend from the lower edge 16 thereof to the plane A-A. The greater portion of the exposed part 14; represented by the numeral 17 is of the color of brick or may be any other color desired. The upper portion of the exposed part 14 and the covered part 12 is ofa'difierent color, as represented by the numeral 18, and is preferably of such acolor as to represent mortar- In the covered part of each coverage memher there is provided one or a pluralit of so attaching portions 20 which are referab yin the form of lugs or ears whic are cut, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The upper end of the attaching portion is out free ofthe coverage member while the lower portion, as

shown at 21, is attached to the coverage member. Before the coverage member is used the attaching portions 20 lie in the same plane as the body portion ofthe coverage member,

but may be removed from this fiat plane, as indicated in Fig. 4.

The coverage members are laid on a surface,

as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2. Thelower edge 16 of eachcoverage member 11 is placed to coincide with the plane A-A of the coverage member immediately below it. The cover 'Bge members are so laid that the recesses15 are relatively offset from each other, as shown in Fig. 1. The covered part 12 of each coverage member is covered by the exposed por- Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line 4-4 of 55 I 26 without causing the exposed parts 14 therelaid- A;

the underlylngcoverage member is exposed.

' a securing means, such driven through-one of the -si des',is free to move from tion of the coveragemember immediately abovefit, except wherethe recesses 15 are these points the covered portion of that the upper portlon of In view of the fact 14 is colored to represent each exposed part mortar therewillbe a horizontalstrip below 5 each edge 16, and there will be a vertical strip be ow each recess 15. These mortarcolored strips surround each brick area, which is the area 17 belowthe mortar-'coloredportion age member. It will, therefore, a surface, as illustrated in Fig. 1, the surface will have the appearance of brickwork and will cause the surface to resemble a brick wall.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view, and shows clearly the wall which I will indicate by the numeral '25 to which the coverage is secured.

The wall 25 illustrated provides anu'neven' surface 26, and is-formed from a common type of wood surfacing material. The wall 25 is composed of horizontal wood strips 27 which are joined together, as indicated at'28, and. each of which has a pair of peaks 29 joined togetherby inclined faces30.

' If the coverage members were ofsuch a' g-width that the 'securmg portions thereof would coincide with the peaks 29 of the uneven surface it would, of course, be-unnecessary .to provide the attaching Howver, this is ordinarily not the case; and it is, therefore, necessary to attach some of the coverage members'at apoint s 'aced from thepeak 29 and somewhere on t e inclined face 305 The securement is accomplished by as' a nail 32, which is 20. The attaching portion, being cut on three body of the coveragegmember and to adhere to the uneven surface of the 'wa 25, as illus- Y trated, for example,-

inwardl a ndcaus'e v of the adjacent part and this would hav' the coverage face directly below he at 33 inF'g. 2. Where 20 coincides with one the attaching portion as illustrated at 34 in of the peaks 29, such Fig-, 2, it is not necessary of the coverage member.

be impossible to attach 'intothe covered parts 12 of the coverage membertheadj acent 'pprtion wouldbe pulled d to adhere to the contour ofthe uneven surface, the effect of swinging member on a fulcrum coinciding with the high point in the uneven sur point of attachment,

ortions 20.

. face as well as an uneven surface. on flat surfaces 'theattaching portions are plane of the body. In -j attaching portions the invention the plane of the Y for the attaching portion to deviate from the plane ofthe' body .on said surface in overlapping and an exposed part,

with the result that the exposed part would be moved outward, thus leavinga wedgeshaped space between this particular coverage fication, my invention is not limited to any ofthe exposed part 14.

particular design 14 maybe left plain or it The vexposed part may be provided semi-hexagons of the type quite extensively used for roofs- In'Fig. 5 I illustrate anfalternative form of'my invention which will show that the invention is not limited to the design shown in Figs. 1 to 4. In this form of my invention the exposed part 14 is provided with semihexagons 4O separated by recesses 41'. The covered part 12 is provided with attaching portions 42 which are not cut entirely'within the covered part 12, but have the upper edge 43'thereof which constitutes a art of'the upper edge of the coverage mem er. From the foregoing description the utility and the decided advantages of the invention will be apparent. It is, of course, obvious that thein vention maybe used on a flat surnot moved from the view of' the various modifications which might be made without departing from the invention, 'it is my desire that the scope of be construed in accordance with the a pended claims; I

I c aim as my invention:

1. In a coverage for a surface,

with other designs such as the combina;

When used tion of:aplural1tyo f coverage members laid -'on said surface in overlapping relation said coverage members each having a covered part and an exposed part, said coveredpart being covered by an adjacent member, and each of said coverage members-havin tab in'said covered part capa 1e of moving fromthe plane of said coveragemember to an attaching which it is attached; and means for securing each attaching tab tosaid surface.

2. Ina'covera efor-a surface, the combination of :"a plurallty of coverage members laid relation, said coverage members each'havinga covered part said covered part being covered'by an ad]acent member, and each of said coverage members having an attaching portion formed in said covered part within and spaced'from'the edgethereo and being capab e of moving from the plane of said coverage member to which it is attached; and means for securing each attaching portion to said surface.

3. In a coverage adapted to be applied to ani uneven surface, the combination of: a plurality of coverage members laid 1n overeach attaching portion 'to said uneven sur- 5 face.

4. Ina coverage adapted to be apphed to an uneven surface, the combination of: a

plurality of coverage members laid in overapping relation onsaid uneven surface, said coverage members each having a covered part and an exposed art, said covered part being covered by an a j ac'ent member, the adjacent coverage members lying flatly in contact,and each of said. coverage members having at least one attachin susceptible 0 being moved ,from the plane of said coveragemember with which same is associated, so'as to adhere to the contour of said uneven surface without disturbing the 9 close adherence of onecoveragemember to the other; and means for securin each attaching portion to said uneven sur ace. 7 5. In a wall'structure the combination of: a wall having an uneven surface; a plurality of coverage members laid in overlappingrelation on said uneven surface, said coverage members, having attaching portions capable of being moved'from the plane of said coverage members; and securing means -.for securin said attachin caused to adhere to the contour of said uneven surface, i i I 6. In a wall surface the combination'of:

a wall having an uneven surface; a plu- 1 rality of coverage members laid in overlap-. ing relation on said uneven surface andying flatly in contact with each other, said coverage members'having attaching portions capable of being moved from the plane of said coverage members; and securing means for securin. said attaching portions to said uneven sur a'ce, said attaching portions being caused to adhere to the contour of said uneven surface.

7 In a wall structure the combinationof: a wall having an uneven surface; a plurality of coverage members laid *in overla ping relation on said uneven surface, said coverage members having attaching portions which extend at an angle to said coverage members and in contact with said uneven surface and securing means for securing said attaching portions to said uneven surface,

portion in said covered part .part being covered portions to said uneven sur ace, sald attaching portlons belng,

an uneven surface, the combination 0 here to the contour of said uneven surface.

8. In a wall structure the combination of: a wall having an uneven surface; a lurality of coverage members laid in over apsaid attaching portions being caused to adping relation on. said uneven surface and lying flatly in contact with each other, said coverage-members having attaching portions which extend at an angleto said coverage I members and in'contact with said uneven surface; and securing means for securing said attachingportlons to, said uneven surface,

said attaching portions being caused to ad here to the contour of said uneven surface.

9., A coverage member comprising: a covered portion adapted to becovered by an adjacent coverage member; an exposed portion contiguous thereto; and flexible attaching means on said covered portion andremote from theedges thereof whereby said coverage member may be secured in place,

"said attaching means being bendable from the plane of said covered portion of the coverage member. i v e a 10. In a coverage for a surface, the combination of: a plurality of coverage members laid on said surface in overlapping relation,

said coverage members each having a cov-. ered part and an exposed part, said covered y an ad acent member,"

and each of said coverage members having an attachin tab in said covered part capable of moving mm the plane ofsaid coverage member to which it is attached without'dis turbing the close adherence of one coverage member to another; and means for securing each attaching tab to said surface. I

11. In a coverage adapted to be applied to an uneven surface, the combination of: a plu',

rality of coverage members laid inoverlap: ping relation on said uneven surface, said coverage members each having a covered part and an exposed part, said covered part being covered by an adjacent member, 'and each of saidcoverage members having at least one attaching tab in said covered part s'usceptible of being'moved fromthe plane of said coverage member with which same is assoclated without disturbing the close ad-, herence of one coverage member to another,

so as to adhere to the contour of said uneven surface; and means for securing each attach ing tab to said uneven surface.

y 12. In a coverage adapted to be ap a plurality of coverage members laid in overla pingrelation on said. uneven surface, sald lied'to coverage members each having a covered part and an exposed part, said covered part eing,covered' y an adjacent member, the

adjacent covera emembers lying flatlyin contact, and eac of said coverage members having at least one attaching tab in said covered part susceptible of being moved from the plane of said coverage member with which same is associated, s0' asrto adhere to the contour of -.sa1d uneven surface without disturbing the close adherence of one cov- 5 eragemember to the other; and means for 1 surface.

my hand at Los Angeles,

securing each attaching tab to said uneven- In testimonywhereo f, have hereunto set California, this 23 day of April, 1931. I HAROLD BROWN. w 

